But it was more than just a story of friendship as Patrick.

What is ang huling el bimbo about. The play is about the story of three boys who met in college and a girl named Joy who sells turon and food at the carinderia of Tiya Dely. Ang Huling El Bimbo is a worthy effort from Filipino production firm. Ang Huling El Bimbo is a masterful piece of expert storytelling through the music of the Eraserheads the most iconic rock band of the 90s.

Gab Pangilinans performance was unmatched. He chronicles their would-be love story from the time they were children to the time they parted and finally to the time when he catches wind of her death. More than two decades since its release the song is elaborated into a musical hinged on reminiscence and regret.

Playwright Dingdong Novenario hints in his notes that they did consider going down this path but he downplays how brave a choice it was to set ready-made story templates aside in favor of going down his own path. First is nostalgia the other is atonement. Ang Huling El Bimbo tells the tale of friends who grew apart because of one tragic event that they tried to forget.

It showcases Pinoy talent and what Filipino actors and producers can do given the right projects. It may even be OPMs most well-known tragedy. Unfortunately nostalgia was the best thing that Ang Huling El Bimbo had going for it because of its failure to create characters that can truly reach out and touch the audience.

It was advertised as a story of friendship told through the songs of the most iconic Pinoy rock band from the 90s the Eraserheads. It follows the joyful years of four friends Joy Hector Anthony and Emman back in college and the ugly and unresolved issues they had over the years. Ang Huling El Bimbo tells the timeless tragic story of the song itself made relevant with socio-political issues chronicled through the cleverly pieced together tunes of Eraserheads.

And Ang Huling El Bimbo is a great example of one such sobering song. Ang Huling El Bimbo is teeming with symbolism which is not always culturally specific to Filipinos. Edmund and I enjoyed the first part.